Strapless brassiere



Patented Sept. 7, `1948 U1\U''l)` STATES-l QlzfFICl-I'.

i l Y "contrarie u T Y y l STRAHJESS message Louis application oetote 23, 1946, senatv 'igf'zca'oei j rlhis invention relates to new and useful improvements in brassires, and has more 'particul'arreference to astrapless brassire. I i

4fMore particularly, this invention relates to a brassirehaving two breast receiving pockets and also having atop edge portion which is low between said: pockets and curves upwardly at the top 'portions of the pocket, and downwardly to the end portions of the brassire. It is proposed to provide-said-top edge portion with drawstrings and to provide the pockets with certain stiffening members coacting` with the Adrawstrings to make it possible to securely wear the brassire without the necessity of shoulder straps.

Still further the invention proposes to provide each of said pockets with a pair of stiffening members extending from the bottom of the pocket along the sides of the pocket and then toward each other to points in the vicinity of the central portion of the top of the pocket for maintaining the curvature of the top edge portion of the brassire when the drawstrings of the brassire are drawn tight to hold the brassire on the body of a wearer.

It is proposed that the top edge portion of the brassire be provided with tapes forming passages for two drawstrings extending from the center of the brassire to the end portions. A drawstring is extended through each of said passages and has an outer free end at the center of the brassire an-d an inner end attached to the end portion of the brassire. When the brassire is worn, and the free ends of the drawstrings are pulled tight and tied together, the brassire will be securely held on the body of a wearer.

Another object of the invention is to construct an article as described which is simple and durable and which may be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a front view of a strapless brassire constructed in accordance with this invention and illustrated in an open position.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary enlarged back view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary enlarged vertical sectional vieW taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

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Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view taken onthe line 4-4'ofligliv 'lfhefstrapless brassire, in accordance with this inventionhas two breast receiving pockets I0 and Ifly =and-'also has a top:` edge portion which has a low'areal 2 4at the center of the brassire between thepockets I0 and IVI-and has upwardly curved portions I3 and -I4 at the'top's of said pockets Il) and I I`, and furthermoreha-s downwardly extend; ing portions I5 and lextending tothe endpor; tions I'I andI `I8 ofthe brassire. Tapes 2li and ZI'tare mounted al`r1"g`theV said' top portion of the brassire *and are secured in position `by lines of stitchesz'extnded along their top and bottom edgesA forming two'pas'sags 23 and A2,4; for draw# strings 25 ar1d'26.l "These drawstrings extend from the'center ofthe brassire through the pas# sages 23fand -24-to the: end portions I'I and I8. These drawstringsfhave outerfree ends 25d' and 26afwhich may-be tied' together and vhave inner ends, 25h-and 265 which are attached to the end portions I'Iand I8 ofthe brassire. Stiffeningmembers and 29 are mounted on each offsaid pockets I0 and `I I and extend from thebottorril of 'each' pocket along the sides of the pocket and haveltop portions'which4 archtowards each other, terminating inYpoints-inthe vicinity of the central portion of the top of the pocket. These stiifening members 28 and 29 are mounted in passages formed by tapes 30 and 3I which are attached upon the material of the pockets I0 and II with lines yof stitches 32 along their edge portions.

The end portions I'I and IS of the brassire are provided with fastening elements by which they may be releasably connected together at the back of a wearer. These fastening elements comprise hooks 34 mounted upon the end portion I1 and cooperative with one or more vertical rows of eye elements 35 mounted on the end portion I8.

A vertical tape 38 is mounted along the center of the brassire by lines of stitches 39 extended along its edge portions forming a passage in which a stiffening element 40 is mounted. This stiffening element 40 serves to support the wearers body in its vicinity, preventing bulging. The breast pockets I0 and II are fashioned by darts 4I and 42. The brassire is also provided with tapes 44 at the back near its end portions I'I and I8, which tapes are secured in position by lines of stitches 45 along their edge portions forming passages in which stiifening members 46 are mounted.

The pockets I0 and II are provided with small loops 48 at their top portions between the top ends of the stiening members 28 and 29. The end portions I1 and I 8 are also provided with small loops 49 at their top portions spaced a short distance inwards from the extreme ends of the brassire. A tape 50 is mounted with stitches 54 along the bottom edge portion of the brassire for reinforcing it. Vertical tapes 52 are mounted adjacent the side portions of the pockets I and I I with stitches 53 along their edge portions.

Uplift bands y55 are mounted across the bottom portions of the pockets I0 and II and assist in supporting the breasts. These bands 55 pass over the bottom portions of the tapes 30--and413Ia 'Ihey are secured at their ends by the stitches 39 and 53. The bottom edge portionsofftheuplift bands 55 are held down by the vstitches 54.

The operation and use of the brassire maybe understood from the following: l

The brassire is engaged about the body in the usual way. Then the end portions ay and'26a of the drawstrings 25 and 26 maybe pulled and tied together in a bow at the front .of v the brassire. When the ends 25a and 26a-are pulled tight the top edge portion 4oi. the brassire will be contracted and inthis way thebrassire may be securely held on the wearer. The tendency of the curved top portions I3 and I4 of thepockets Il) and I I to straighten out when the draw-strings 25 and 25 are .pulled tight, is resisted bythe arched stiiening members 28 and 29.

If the wearer so desires the drawstring 25 from the left hand side of the brassire, as illustrated in Fig. 1, may be engaged through the loops v48 and 49 of the right hand half of thefbrassire, and the drawstring 216 of the righthand half may be engaged through the 'loops 48 and 49 oi.- the left hand half of the brassire. Now the ends 25a and 26a of thedrawstrings 25-and 2'6 will be at the back. They may be pulled tightand tied.

While I have illustrated -and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modications coming within the scope of the invention as dened in the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

A strapless brassire having two breast receiving pockets and a top edge portion which is low between said pockets and curved upwardly at the top portions of said pockets and then downwardly to the end portions of the brassire, tapes mounted along said top edge portion in order to form a curved passage for each of said pockets for drawstrings, said tapes and passages extending from the center of the brassire at said low point between said pockets upwardly in a curved path to the top portions of said pockets, and then downwardly in a curved path to the end portions of .thebrassira a drawstring extending through each of said curved passages and having free outer'ends at the center of said brassire and having their inner ends attached to the end portions of l'said brassire, and stiffening members mounted on said pockets and extending from the bottom of each pocket along the sides of -the pocket and arching towards points in the vicinity of the central portion of the top of the pocket in order to maintain the curvature of the top edge portion of the brassire whensaid drawstrings are drawn tight to hold the brassire on the body of a wearer.

- LOUIS SHU'LMAN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

- UNITED STTES PATENTS 

